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St Gregory's Catholic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Michael Wilson

corporate_fareKENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP

location_onTunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL

language Visit Website phone 1892527444

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,339

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#44 in Kent

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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St Gregory's Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

St Gregory's Catholic School is an academy converter in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,177 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #44 in Kent and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 42.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 34.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.5%

Entering EBacc36.70%

EBacc APS3.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.70%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.12

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.2

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.8%

Achieving A*–A16.6%

Achieving A*–B34.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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06 March 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-10-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(60 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,177 pupils. During this period, there were 101 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,177	101	8.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,182	137	11.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,314	142	10.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,313	142	10.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,308	124	9.5%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,340	97	7.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,339	76	5.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,338	66	4.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,366	57	4.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,377	66	4.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,381	22	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,357	28	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,353	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,352	10	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,347	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,347	4	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,352	2	0.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,271	6	0.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,276	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,277	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,204	4	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,202	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,199	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,157	7	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,152	16	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,154	5	0.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree17%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree34%

agree32%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree33%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree43%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree39%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree54%

disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree45%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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